Freedom of movement and
settlement are basic human needs. We don't accept any borders. The global
capitalist system allows commodities and money to flow freely across national
borders. People are being stopped and criminalised at both the internal and
external borders of "Fortress Europe". Stations, airports and streets are
turned into internal borders. At least seven people died last year while trying
to cross the Eurotunnel. Vouchers for asylum seekers, detention camps for
immigrant, smart cards for citizens, CCTV for everyone.

The border
regime ensures that people can be excluded and exploited according to the rules
the rules of the market: the Schengen treaty opens the European borders to EU
citizens, but closes them to anyone else. The Schengen information system is a
database to enforce control of the borders. It is used to illigalise and
criminalise migrants. The border regime relies on racist laws and the barbarism
of detention and deportation. It is supported by new draconian measures of
control such as a common European riot squad and a common European arrest
warrant.